Returning to Connie's Pizza is like a homecoming, especially when you're from the old hood. And here's where you go when long-time gal pals (who were my bridesmaids!) reunite for fun nostalgia and good ol' pan sausage pizza, bottles of wine, & a large fresh chopped salad with olives galore :p Moment you walk in the hostesses greet you with warm friendly smiles, especially Fran, whose Mom used to work at the original Connie's Pizza on 26th. Restaurant entrance entices you to the spacious and lively bar area where convivial patrons drink and eat to the max. Definitely packed party atmosphere. Seated within the vast restaurant, decorated with barn charm, you are so ready to order because the wonderful smells from the kitchen are permeating big time. Our waitress, Grace, was very attentive, efficient, professional, and friendly. She checked on us often but not rushing us. Highly recommend to everyone to join the VIP membership so you get frequent regular specials and or discounts. read more

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Got the sicilian which is basically their pan pizza but really big and rectangular. Definitely enough for 4-5 people. I ordered online and was able to use their $10 off coupon immediately after signing up. The store itself is huge and the service is the main reason for the -2 stars. There's a specific area to pick up your pizza but there was no one at the carry out window! We waited a good 5-10 minutes before driving around and going to the main entrance. There, we waited to talk to the hostess and explained the situation and she had no advice?? She only said that's the only place you can pick up the pizza and you just have to wait. No sorry, no we'll send someone over, nothing. We ended up going back around and waiting. Got our pizza and I would say it was actually really good and the value is definitely there for the sicilian. It's huge. Reminds me of Pizza Hut but a lot better. If it wasn't for the service I would give this 4-5 stars for sure! read more

We made it a mission to try all the 'big-name' deep dish spots during our Chicago trip, and without a doubt, Connie's Pizza was our family's favorite. We ordered the American Meat-Lovers, and it was hands down the best pizza we had in the city. But what really made this place unforgettable was the experience. It was my son's 14th birthday, and after we mentioned we were rushing to catch the bus back to our hotel, manager Mike went above and beyond. He rang us up, then actually caught us outside and offered us a ride--turns out it was in the Connie's Pizza limo! My son will never forget that moment. Amazing food, incredible service, and a birthday experience that topped anything we've ever had. Best pizza in Chicago--and the best experience anywhere." read more

Connie's Pizza - Mike the manager/pizza limo driver and my son... - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Good appetizers and pizza with good variety of toppings and styles to choose from. Customer service was friendly and attentive. Would recommend making a reservation because it can get very busy. read more

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Our waitress, Teresa, with a beautiful smile, greets my husband & I with a glass of extra straws & napkins with 2 glasses of water & lemon... Huge stars!!! Listed on the Specials menu, the ravioli was outstanding!!! Really flavorful! Marinara sauce was delicious!! My husband enjoyed himself so much, he cleaned his dish of lasagne! I usually have the lasagne but I craved something different. Considering they're more famous for their pizza & pasta. I took a chance to try their salmon. Surprisingly, it was phenomenal!!! Exactly how juicy I want it. I hate onions, so there wasn't too many. There was plenty of zucchini, which I love!! Win, win, win!!! We are there pretty often. I can't wait to go back for more salmon!! It is graduation season, so they were pretty packed for a Thursday night. To our surprise, everything came out perfectly!! Wait wasn't too long. read more

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Ambiance - massive restaurant with their own parking space Service - our server was really nice, made sure we were taken care of Food - pizza was definitely on the saltier side, homemade zucchini sticks were amazing and lightly battered read more

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Pizza was ok. Service was bit strange. Guy said no to root beer after I asked. Noticed it was on menu a few min later. Didn't want to ask again. Asked history of building and he said no idea and proceeded to point to a sign on the wall. Not bad food. We did thin crust and it was still thick with layers. Not sure I would come back out of my way here as I am from out of town. read more

Horrible service!!! The food was delish, has been since I was a child. However, service was horrible. I had a party of 19, paid for cake service. Which was simply cake storage, not serving it. She gave us pop in a dirty pitcher. She did not serve (or even offer) a single slice. She disappeared for most of the afternoon. Again, still love the food but would steer clear of any server named Astrid, if they try ask for another read more

Came here for a team lunch and enjoyed our time here. We ordered family style and shared a bunch of pies and salads. Our service was attentive and we received our food fairly quickly considering how large our party was. I especially loved the margherita pizza! read more

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Parking lot makes it easy and the Christmas decorations are over the top fun! Our server was amazing. We had a group of 9 and we were able to make a reservation on the weekend of Black Friday, pretty last minute. The place is massively large. Food came out fast, even the deep dish didn't take as long as some other places. It was good, not my favorite pizza place, but we like the food and the prices are reasonable. Bc of the ambiance, friendly service, parking lot, reasonable prices and clean bathrooms, I give this place 5 stars. I'm sure the pizza is a favorite for some, but as a vegetarian, I thought there should've been more olives on my olive and cheese deep dish pizza. There were very few and it felt like it should've been simple and flavorful, but it felt like it was just lacking that certain je ne sais quoi. It's an order I do a lot for pizzas, so I guess I was expecting what I am used to- Simple and flavorful, but I felt it was just not it. My kids got a margarita type thin crust type pizza, and they liked it, but said it was also not their favorite. We tried it and agreed. The zucchini sticks were great, as was the artichoke dip. Also, I'm fr California, and I do feel like I'm an expert on Asian food, NOTan expert on Chicago deep dish by any means lol- but just for my kids and myself- we prefer a few other other spots in Chicago as far as the taste of the pizza more than this one. It's just personal preference though, nothing against the quality of the pizzas here. I do recommend this place though, it's really fun and the food is good! read more

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We went to Connie's for a private dinner for a group of about 50 ppl. Fran helped arranged the menu with me and she was incredibly patient and helpful. She wanted us to have the best menu for our dinner. The billing was so simple. Astrid and Valeria were our servers and they were absolutely wonderful. They anticipated our needs and went the extra mile. I think this is a great place for large dinners. We plan on coming back! read more

What I love about Connie's is how unassuming it is. From the outside, you don't know what you are getting yourself into. The brick facade is reminiscent of Macaroni Grill. Once you walk-in, the restaurant opens up into a lovely, decorated old-school Italian space. It's clear this is not a 5-star Italian restaurant. And it doesn't have to be. The food and service also speaks to the vibe. Service is attentive and the food is surprising great. Don't judge this restaurant by their frozen pizza business. Everything about the food here is quality, fresh, and flavorful. We came here for Thanksgiving and their turkey meal special was fantastic. Recently, we came again and ordered everything bolognese spaghetti, chicken vesuvio, their new tavern style pizza, and kid's meals. The tavern style pizza is among the best in the city and they just started making it last year. Do not sleep on Connie's. It will exceed your expectations. read more

Connie's Pizza - Tavern Pizza (Pepporoni and hot honey) - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Food, ambience, staff, parking, price are awesome. Had a great time. Highly recommend.

Solid deep dish pizza joint in Chicago that provides a comforting dining experience and authentic deep dish pizza. Service was on point and decor added to the experience, certainly a place worth checking out. read more

**** No stars****I placed an order on New Year's Eve. I have reached out to the company and the store a couple of times and not received the minimum respect of a response. Please check your kitchen where you keep your pizza boxes. My delivery came with a surprise inside of the mini pizza , a large live bug which is very disappointing to say the least. In addition to that it ruined the evening. I could not take a picture of it because it got away and now is somewhere in my kitchen which is scary. I've ordered from you on several occasions in the past and was looking forward to ending the year with my favorite Chicago pizza. Maybe I should just call the health department? read more

I haven't been to Connies since moving away years ago. 25 plus years later I attend a family event which I was excited about to be around family and good food from what I remembered. Only to enjoy the family and food but have the worst service ever. I don't know what her issue was but she brought it to work with her and it was very unpleasant especially when we had family from out of state who joined us. To keep it brief, I received better service from the guy cleaning the table then our actual waitress. Very disappointing and if it wasn't for the gratuity being included in the $500 bill she wouldn't have gotten anything. Her name was Astrid by the way or something like that. read more

We came to Connie's after the comic con, we enjoyed the food, and the great service, Astrid was outstanding and very sweet, she even came out with pizza dough for the little one. Connie's never disappoints... deep dish sausage pizza! Can't never go wrong with that.! read more

Amazing service ! I had a family gathering of 19 people here at Connie's , we love the pizza it's our favorite and we always ask for ASTRID as our server , she is amazing , always making us feel at home , she's very friendly , our kids love her , she's very professional and quick , her recommendations where on point , we will always come back here and ask for Astrid ! thank you for such an amazing and pleasant day for me and our family ! read more

First off, I have to say you know this place is iconic as soon as you walk inside. It's a massive building with lots of old timey decor (feels like an old tire shop or something?). Great place for groups and a good place to stop after a Sox game. While the ambiance is certainly appealing, the pizza isn't quite as special. I enjoyed the stuffed pizza (margherita) as it added a unique dimension to classic deep dish. Otherwise I felt the pizzas weren't as flavorful as other deep dish places in the city. I also may just be partial to caramelized crusts, but their crust style wasn't particularly noteworthy. Still, I'm glad I tried their various pan pizzas to compare. Would order the special chicken salad again. Service was good, even if we came right before closing. Wouldn't go out of my way for the pizzas but definitely worth checking out. read more

Connie's Pizza - Deep dish and pan pizza and stuffed pizza - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I was just inside Connie's pizza with a party of 29. I recently got done with a 5 year contract out of the Army and my family wanted to celebrate. Upon making the reservation, the staff seemed a little annoyed of our party size and we have given them a day in advance. Which is somewhat reasonable but it was more than 24 hours. When we showed up everything seemed nice, they had salad, and bread out immediately. That was awesome. Although the bread was only on one table. Once everyone arrived the food got there and it was good timing. My biggest issue was with our servers. They were rude and honestly seemed like they didn't want to be helpful. When other guests asked if they can order something else, like a coffee, they were told it was gonna be extra, and that they should go outside through the drive through instead. Making it seem like they didn't want to do their job. They weren't as attentive as you would think for a party of 29. I assume because the tip was already included at 18%. It was my father's birthday soon, and I had asked if they can bring out a birthday cake, in which she said "yeah if you pay for it, we can come out and sing." The professionalism in these servers was subpar and I will no longer be having large gatherings there and stick to the "drive through" to avoid this experience. read more

This place is what Chicago pizza is all about. The service was quick and friendly, the atmosphere was fun with an old school pizza tavern feel to it but decorated for fall! My husband and I went there to kick off our date yesterday and it was so good! We got the stuffed pizza with the sauce on the side. I highly recommend getting the sauce on the side. By doing that the pizza crust was perfectly crisp and it stayed like that throughout the whole meal. I will say the sangria was rather lackluster. Tasted more like just regular red wine with a seltzer in it. Not much of a fruity flavor to it. But some may prefer it that way. I like a little more fruit to my sangria. But regardless we still loved this place and will be back very soon! read more

Connie's Pizza - Large stuffed pizza - half sausage, half cheese - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Went to celebrate valentine day with my wife and waited patiently for 1 hour only to find out they skip me on lists I waited by bar enjoying my drinks only to find out they skipped me. My wife asked at desk and their response was we called you 3 times. I usually come here since I was 12 but as of today I will not support or come here again. They lost a loyal customer for life. read more

Connie's has some great pizza! We typically order takeout or delivery. My favorite is their Margherita on their original pan. It has olive oil rubbed crust, sliced roma tomato, ricotta, mozzarella, & fresh basil. It's so cheesy and delicious! I don't normally like eating pizza crust but with this one, I love dipping the crust in olive oil with salt and pepper. For takeout/delivery, I suggest ordering ahead of time because it can take a long time for it to be ready. Don't order when you're already hungry! read more

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My friend introduced me to Connie's. And I will say it now is in my top 5 pizza spots in Chicago. I will say the thin crust is what I really like. The signature pan was good but, it really was better than a deep dish. I think the fried calamari was okay the breading on it broke off too easily and the sauce was a little too watery for my liking. The service was great our waitress really knew the menu! If you haven't check out Connie's! read more

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This place is so convenient, comfortable and family friendly. Huge inside, beautiful holiday decorations and a parking lot. The minestrone soup was excellent. We also loved the tavern style pizza. It's a fan favorite. read more

Wait was kinda long, when we were finally seated we saw the huge dinning room and a few empty tables. Service was okay nothing special or bad. Pizza was good and the chicken wings were the basic wings you could pretty much get anywhere nothing special there. However, me and my boyfriend got sick after eating there. read more

Connie's Pizza - Buffalo Chicken Wings - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Staff was not at all friendly. Bordering obnoxious. Over 25 bucks for a really bad salad and a beef sandwich. Which was just ok. I would have tried the pizza slices but they were tiny and seemed as if they had been sitting there a while. Will not come back. This place is garbage. read more

Finally got to try this Southside staple! I attended a rehearsal dinner at Connie's and could not believe how BIG this place is! Upon pulling in, we saw the adorable patio space complete with string lights and some awesome murals. The inside is perfect for large events - there are multiple rooms and large tables. The staff definitely knows what they're doing too, especially for large groups. Our server did an amazing job for our 20+ party, and was frequently there checking on us and refilling drinks. We started with a caesar side family style. I think this would have been better without all the dressing, it took away from the crunch of the lettuce. The pizza though, was outstanding! I loved the Connie's original pan style. It's the perfect in-between of deep dish and hand tossed. The cheese was crispy and the sausage was delicious. The inside is a little outdated, but I do think it has that old school Chicago charm. I would definitely come back to Connie's! read more

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The Service was outstanding... the pizza was amazing... atmosphere is great usually but even better around Christmas... been years since I've been here and it has only improved read more

Always a fun place to eat with easy parking. Next time we'll get the dressing on the side. #iraeats #iraeats1 read more

Connie's Pizza - Chopped Salad - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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The service was okay this time, I met with family for a happy birthday celebration and we had family style bread service and Caesar salad, which was good large pasta with red sauce...it wasn't good absolutely no flavor and the pasta noodles were huge. I only tasted the pizza it was just okay. The minestrone soup I ordered was so filling omg they should call it stew! Large chunks of veggies and potatoes beans and ditalini pasta with meatballs it was okay. read more

Ok I had a slice of Connie's for the first time at Solider Field & did not have high expectations, but I ended up loving this slice of pizza so much that I had to come write a review on it. The crust was so flaky, not too doughy and very crunchy. I loved it. Tons of cheese & not too much tomato sauce. Perfection!!! Really good pizza!!! read more

Connie's Pizza - Cheese pizza - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The drive up window is a great to-go pick up feature but is it the best pizza? Not really. It is kind of pricey but it's a reliable place with a big parking lot for dine in too so when convenience and location trumps your favorite go to spot, it's not a bad option. read more

Pizza at Connie's is delicious. I like the fluffy texture of the dough and it was cooked just right. Paired with a Caesar salad is a good combo. The vibes of the restaurant a lot of families were having dinner, so you know good vibes. Friendly staff as well. If you were thinking of visiting Connie's and haven't yet, dine in! read more

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I have liked Connies pizza, but I need to admit that the last few times I have ordered delivery have been hit or miss as far as quality. Ordered and was good, ordered and Bleh, ordered and good, ordered and Bleh and not hot. Ate in the restaurant and it was good, pizza, appetizers, dessert. read more

me and my boyfriend came to Connie's recently for date night and it was absolutely phenomenal the food was fresh and crispy especially our mozzarella sticks and our pizza was fresh out of the oven! not to mention we had the best server Astrid was so kind and attentive we'll definitely be asking for her again! so grateful for good food and amazing service, thank youI read more

Connie's Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Connie's pizza at this flagship location is an iconic marker for Chicago's south side. Fittingly they are also a big seller for the White Sox at Guaranteed Rate Field just a few blocks away.  I haven't personally had it in ages as it's not near us but we just picked up a big order for a local funeral visitation event.   The pizza was delicious.  There's something special about the cheese that Connie's uses - slightly burnt, always generous, soft and gooey, and really tasty - and it's always been this way.  A loooong time ago, as a student at nearby IIT, I remember having this delicious pizza numerous times in the early 70's. And yes they have been around since 1963, or 60 years, and  congratulations btw on that milestone!  We got 5 original pan varieties (cheese, sausage, pepperoni, veggie, and super) and a Sicilian pizza.  Original pan is their signature pizza per Ivan who manned their carryout station.  Ivan btw was a friendly and helpful young man for our order and thank you Ivan.  Upon request he also helpfully provided 40 disposable plates and utensil sets with our order.   I thought their signature was thin but I could easily have mistaken their thin for original pan in the old days.  It's ordered in equal amounts anyway by their customers.  If you notice the size of their restaurant, their well setup carryout operation, and their huge delivery fleet, you will realize that they do a big volume business. The only downside (minus 1 star) is that the pizza is on the pricey side given the copious competition out there.  14" is also the largest size that they do.   The 14" pizzas range from $26.99 for cheese, $30.24 for sausage or pepperoni, and $35.98 for the super.  But do check them out for a distinctively good pizza and a Chicago original. read more

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Spanish Coalition for Housing (SCH) held their annual Partner's Breakfast at Connie's Pizza for the 6th year in row. Connie's always does a phenomenal job providing excellent food and service. Also, the ambiance was amazing with cool lighting throughout the restaurant. I highly recommend Connie's for personal and professional events. Special thanks to Edgar Bautista from Connie's for always making sure the customer is happy and satisfied. read more

We've truly never left a review like this before, but Connie's Catering deserves it. They didn't just cater our wedding, they anchored it. From the start, they stood out for offering far more than anyone else we spoke to, at a price that was more than fair. And when the big day came, they exceeded every expectation we had. Throughout planning, there were moments when we weren't sure how to handle certain logistics or had requests that needed some figuring out, and Connie's was always right there. Sometimes they had a clear, simple answer, and other times they helped us talk through the options until it made sense. That kind of support made such a difference and took a huge weight off our shoulders. The food was phenomenal, we had guests genuine raving about it! It was seriously so amazing. And their bartenders were exactly who you'd want behind the bar: competent, friendly, and calm even in the busiest moments. What really set them apart, though, was how much they handled quietly behind the scenes. They just took care of the little things that could've easily turned stressful. That kind of presence let us actually enjoy our own wedding, and we'll never forget that. Connie's is a true Southside staple, and that meant a lot to us when picking them. They brought not just amazing food and service, but a sense of pride and care that felt personal. Huge shoutouts to Joann and Tanya, they and the whole team were just incredible. We can't recommend them highly enough, and we really mean that. read more

Tonight, I wasn't pleased with my meal. This place is usually no fail. I tried the fettucine pasta with chicken. I asked them to add sweet peas and mushrooms. Surprisingly this pasta had no flavor. My Italian salad dressing was even off tonight. Usually, I get the chicken parm which I love. Guess I'll have to go back to that dish. I was disappointed that my waiter didn't check on me at all. read more